Acute clonorchiasis in a child

Indian J Gastroenterol. 1998 Oct-Dec;17(4):155.

Abstract

Clonorchiasis usually presents with chronic gastrointestinal disturbances or cholangiocarcinoma. We describe a rare acute presentation of clonorchiasis in a child with diarrhea and liver abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Clonorchiasis / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Liver Abscess / parasitology*
  • Liver Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Male